National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Tournament arrives in Buffalo

by jmaloni

Submitted

Tue, Jul 15th 2014 01:15 pm

1,300 participants expected

It's a ringer for the local economy: The National Horseshoe Pitchers
Association World Tournament is expected to bring a few thousand visitors to
Buffalo this week.

The tournament, taking place from July 14-26 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds
Event Center, will draw 1,300 participants and their friends and family -
nearly 3,000 total visitors hailing from across the country and six Canadian
provinces. It will have an estimated economic impact of $2 million, according
to the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission, a subsidiary of Visit Buffalo
Niagara.

The sports commission was instrumental in bidding on, securing,
providing the seed money for planning and preparing for the event. The BNSC
worked in concert with the New York State Horseshoe Pitcher's Association and
the Hamburg Fairgrounds to bring the event to Buffalo.

"Attracting the NHPA World Tournament and other sporting events to
Buffalo is a fantastic way to showcase our region to visitors and boost the
local economy," said Chuck Giglia, BNSC director of sports sales. "While the
tournament attendees are here, they will also be eating in our restaurants,
staying in our hotels and exploring the best that Buffalo/Niagara has to
offer."

The association is excited to host its 2014 tournament in Buffalo.

"The Buffalo/Niagara area offers many attractions and activities
for our members, from the Canalside district and Olmsted Parks, to casinos,
tours and, of course, Niagara Falls, which will make this the
ultimate vacation destination for the families of the NHPA," said Stuart
Sipma, NHPA president and world tournament coordinator.

"The Hamburg Fairgrounds Event Center has potential to be one of the
best venues for our event in recent years," he added. "We are looking
forward to working with the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission and all others
responsible for bringing our tournament to your area to make this the best
event you have hosted, as well as the best tournament our entrants will have
ever participated in."

The public is welcome to attend the tournament for free; for more
information and a tournament schedule, visit www.horseshoepitching.com.

The NHPA is a federation of 60 charters in
the U.S. and Canada, each with numerous club affiliates and individual members.
Each state association is self-governing. The NHPA strives to promote and
organize the sport and to standardize the rules, equipment and playing
procedures. The top priority is to serve as a unifying agent between state
associations, local clubs, unorganized groups and individual players. The NHPA
sanctions the annual World Tournament, state association tournaments, regional
and open events, and a league program.

The
Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission is a subsidiary of Visit Buffalo Niagara,
which promotes Buffalo and Erie County nationally and internationally as a
premier sports tourism destination for the economic benefit of the community by
boosting hotel occupancy and encouraging visitor spending.